differential medium

noun

growth medium that allows two or more organisms to be distinguished from one another by some parameter, such as growth vs. no-growth, distinguishing colors, distinguishing morphologies, etc.

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Meanings

noundifferential medium (plural differential media)

plural differential media

  1. growth medium that allows two or more organisms to be distinguished from one another by some parameter, such as growth vs. no-growth, distinguishing colors, distinguishing morphologies, etc.

Origin

differential + medium

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Translations

Finnish selektiivinen kasvatusalusta
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